Publisher's Synopsis
The quiet rural life of a Canon's plain, middle-aged daughter is shattered by a passionate love affair in this novel, which depicts her struggle between the demands of filial devotion and her need for the man whom she loves.
About the Publisher
In January 1946, the Penguin Classics list was launched with E. V. Rieu's translation of The Odyssey. The series now consists of over 800 titles including the best in English, American, European, classical and non-western literature and an extensive range of philosophy, religion, art, history and politics titles.
